Teddy Roosevelt: “We want to see the individual American a decent man, but nothing but a decent man.”

The fate of the leader for the time being is of little consequence, but the cause itself must in the end triumph, for its triumph is essential to the well-being of the American people.

The American people by a great plurality have conferred upon you the highest honor in their gift.

I am all right and you cannot escape listening to the speech either.

I don’t know anything about who the man was who shot me to-night.